The site is located within the townlands of Carney's Island Altartate Glebe, Legarhill and Clonavilla, County Monaghan.
Proposed development
10-Year planning permission for development. The development will consist of the construction of a Single Turbine Wind Farm development on a 7.64-hectare site consisting of:- a) A single 4.8-megawatt (MW) wind turbine with an overall tip height of 143.8 metres, comprising a rotor diameter of 133.2m and a hub height 78m;b) Wind turbine foundation, crane hardstanding and assembly area; c) Temporary Construction Compound; d) Upgrade of an existing field entrance to new wind farm site entrance; e) Upgrading and widening of existing access tracks; f)New access tracks; g) A new 10.5m clear span bridge crossing an existing stream; h) Demolition of the ruinous remains of two old stone buildings; i) An on-site 20kV electrical substation; j) Electrical and communication cabling within private lands; k) Underground 20kV grid connection within private lands and within the R183 public road connecting to the existing ESB Clones 38kV Substation; l) Tree felling, landscaping and reinstatement works; and m) All associated ancillary works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35-years from the date of commissioning. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply Significant further information received relates to submitted Appropriate screening assessment, Bat Mitigation Monitoring Plan, Bird Mitigation Monitoring Plan, Ecological Impact assessment, Noise Impact Report, Shadow flicker report, FI Response Report, Flood Risk Assessment, Water environmental assessment and revised plans
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Decision due
- 12 Oct 2026
Timeline
Application received
7 Oct 2025
Council asked for further information
1 Dec 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
15 Sept 2026
Decision due
12 Oct 2026
Decision: conditional
8 Oct 2026
Appeal lodged (PL-502398-MN-26)
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10-Year planning permission for development which will consist of the construction of a Single Turbine Wind Farm development on a 7.64-hectare site consisting of:- a) A single 4.8-megawatt (MW) wind turbine with an overall tip height of 143.8 metres, comprising a rotor diameter of 133.2m and a hub height 78m; b) Wind turbine foundation, crane hardstanding and assembly area; c) Temporary Construction Compound; d) Upgrade of an existing field entrance to new wind farm site entrance; e) Upgrading and widening of existing access tracks; f) New access tracks; g) A new 10.5m clear span bridge crossing an existing stream; h) Demolition of the ruinous remains of two old stone buildings; i) An on-site 20kV electrical substation; j) Electrical and communication cabling within private lands; k) Underground 20kV grid connection within private lands and within the R183 public road connecting to the existing ESB Clones 38kV Substation; l) Tree felling, landscaping and reinstatement works; and m) All associated ancillary works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35-years from the date of commissioning. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
Permission to construct 1 No. Slatted shed with underground manure storage tank together with all ancillary structures and associated site works
Construct an extension to 1 No. existing storage shed (to provide for an agricultural produce/milk storage, process and/or packaging shed) together with all ancillary structures and site works associated with the development.
permission to construct extension to 1 no. existing storage shed (to provide for an agricultural produce/milk storage, process and/or packaging shed) together with all ancillary structures and site works
permission to construct 1 no. silage pit and 1 no. slatted cubicle shed (in lieu of 1 no. silage pit and 1 no. slatted cubicle shed previously granted under planning ref. 18/378) together with all ancillary structures and site works associated with the above development
Permission to construct 1 No. open plan cattle shed, 1 No. Silage pit and 1 No. Slatted cubicle shed together with all ancillary structures and site works associated with the above development